I've been a professional mechanic for 10 years and I've always fought the brake cable clips with pliers, the trick you used with the wrench was so easy and made me mad at my self for not thinking of it, haha. Nice work man keep it up
Great Britain up grading the engine up to date nearly 20 years later superman longbed liftkit tires 4wd 1979 f0rd f_250 truck very simple looking and fewer.problems to go wrong if it should happen once again very nicely done ✔️ ..
Hahaha I know you get one side popped out and then try to get the other side out and then it pops back out on the other side…😂 That was super simple, I mean I knew it would work if you had something to fit it properly but I just never took the time to find the right size wrench. 😂 I believe I’ll work smarter not harder from now on. 😅
@libra8a yes, I am referring to the 1947 until 1963? I know Dodge continued to make the 1947 Power Wagon until the mid 1970's for export only and not for sale in the US.
@@thunderheads4103 dodges are shit tho they’re cheaper trucks for a reason and people take the model “RAM” a bit too seriously I don’t see many rams without a giant dent in the front or back because people always hit them with something and they’re cheaper trucks for a reason also go ahead and tap a 2nd gens dash and tell me what happens.... not a lot of trucks do that
Buy an old truck and just take the time to learn. It’s so rewarding when you get done with a project and then you want another project. Those old Fords are super simple to work on. They wanted to make trucks back then that anybody could work on…
Seeing the wife and kids help and encouragement with your build was a blessing. You had the best part of your build long before you ever purchased the truck. Amazing work ethic and talent. The results are absolutely fantastic.
@@AustinCoulson What a fantastic looking pickup, 100% better looking than any new models in my opinion, my girlfriend and enjoyed seeing wife & son helping and loved the dog. Don't see many American pickups here in England unfortunately.
I want to do this with an 89 Ford Ranger I bought for my Dad. It was the last conversation I had with him before he passed unexpectedly two years ago. I have none of the skills, but I will learn. I appreciate channels like yours that will teach me in time, even if it takes the rest of my life.
This truck came out looking incredible. I loved this era of the Ford pickups. My father had a couple of the 70's and 80's F-series pickups when I was growing up and they always served him well. This one looks great in white. Not a lot of trucks can pull that off.
Awesome build, real, not like gasmonkey etc where new parts are just thrown together. Takes a lot of skill to take it totally apart like that. Kudos to you, hope folk folk to you for a build.
My Dad purchased his '79 Ford Super Cab in bright orange from the factory back in 79, then gave it to my brother as his daily driver in high school. He still has it to this day and takes special care of it. It is always been garaged and has very few miles on it. It is 90% original from factory. Man does this truck bring back memories. I love taking it for a drive every time I visit home! we used to go camping in it. my dad built in a little fold up table in the back cab for me and my brother to use to play card games as we travelled. Nice work on the resto mod. Thank you for not going too crazy with it. Love what you did.
Anyone who can and does this to an old Ford Dentside is a good man. Lots of hard work, hours and money invested. Your little boy will enjoy this beast after you pass it down to him.
I have to say what a wonderful job and such a nice restoration you kept it simple upgrading and repairing what you needed without taking away from the trucks design nice job
I used to rebuild engines with my Dad. I have fond memories of working with him on many engines he would rebuild. It is nice to see someone younger doing it. God Bless you all. Beautiful job. Such memories I have with older trucks.
i bought a 1979 ford f 250 from my neighbor, hes an old farmer (not too old lol) and it sat in his farm for about 10 years and i asked if he would let me fire her up for shits n giggles, i threw some starting fluid in it and she roared like a lion back to life. has the old inline 6 the engine that never dies. i ended up working and paying for it last summer, fixed it up and put love into it. great truck. i love fords and their older models. great video man
Hi. I just watched your build and wish I could give you a thousand thumbs up. My first truck was a ‘79 F150, three speed on the column with a simple 300 cubic-inch inline six cylinder. That truck pulled my boat all over the Florida keys and later a horse trailer in California. It was unbreakable and my favorite truck of my forty years of truck ownership, best looking also. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Glad you liked the video. The 300I6 is one of my all time favorite engines. I have the HD version with forged internals and the high flow manifold that I am going to be building soon for a personal vehicle, I just haven't decided what I am going to put it in yet.
When I was little, my grandpa got a 95 F-350 with the 460 and a fifth wheel and I remember him driving from Denver to visit us and he used 100$ in fuel in ONE DAY and my mind was blown. I think fuel was around 95 cents a gallon back then, but I couldn't fathom how someone could use that much fuel in a day.
I have been an auto tech for over 45 years. Have always been amazed at how many mechanics do not know how to disconnect a parking brake cable. Found that a Ford distributor wrench works great for the tight places. Much better than pliers, LOL. Like your vids and the quality of your work. 👍
I love the fact that you didn't go overboard. Improved it over the original. Didn't go bananas on the paint. That truck is worth quite a bit more now and has another 200k miles in it or more!
Second time watching this. Still just as captivating! I love the thoroughness of the job! No part is left untouched and it looks brand new. Kudos to you!
I have received a bunch of questions on this video and almost all of them are answered in detail in the individual episodes. There are links to those in the description, but for those of you that don't have the time or desire to watch those, here are the answers to the most common questions; Q: Why did you do all that body work and not repaint it!? A: Because the owner and I appreciate trucks that have the original paint, and he uses this truck as a truck so it is bound to get little scratches. Also, it would have increase the cost by around 10k Q: How long did this take? A: 275hrs of labor over 4 months Q: How much did it cost and is it for sale? A: I Charged 30k$ USD for this build, and around 13k$ or so was labor and the rest parts. The owner paid for a lot of additional parts himself. I don't know the exact total into this truck including the truck itself but I am sure it's over 45k. The owner is accepting offers on it and if you email me @ acthecarguy@gmail.com I will pass your info onto him Q: How did you learn to do this? A: Lots of trial and error (mostly error) when I was young. I learned better techniques and how to read technical manuals in the Army as a helicopter mechanic, and last but not least, UA-cam Q: How did you become so awesome? A: Awesomeness is passed down from the Mother. Don't believe me, look at my Sister's cookie or look at my wife wet sanding the bed, then see how proficient my Son is at engine building. Thank you all so much for the support on this build, if you have any more questions just write them in the comments!
I have a 1977 F-350 2whl Dr. Camper Special that has gotten me so many compliments and cost me so much time in endless conversations, that it has become like an obsession. Part of me wishes I could've spent all the time that I spent with people, talking about how "COOL" she is, instead, taking her all the way down to the frame,as you did with this truck, but the conversations have been priceless, in the sense of admiration others have expressed for the old Ford! Besides, if she was perfect, I might never make it home for dinner and potentially costing me a divorce with my other wife!👀🤣😂 I have had endless offers from individuals, interested in buying her, but I've had no desire to part ways so far. Should I decide to, I would only do so, provided I had an individual such as yourself willing to take possession and give her the care she deserves! Loved the video. I'm subscribing and looking forward to watching more! "AWESOME WORK!!!👍👍 !!!
This guy is beyond a true craftsman, he is a one-man factory on his own. Excellent, impeccable, artisan work. I am honestly sorry that I am too far away to snatch this truck from him. He deserves every penny of the price he asks for his work. This is true quality through and through.
DUDE! Just randomly started watching this video and at the end I noticed you were in Phoenix. Then I recognized your house. You sold me your old lincoln 140 welder a couple years ago! Still welding and getting pretty good at it. RAWAH!
Hell yea! That's awesome. I loved that welder, I still think it was better for anything thinner than 20ga than my current Lincoln. Happy it has a good home, but even happier it's getting used.
I approve of the level of originality you retained. I do not like to see people cut apart classic vehicles that will never exist again. Some of the stupid TV shows doing resto-mods where they destroy the originality of a classic are doing just that; destroying. This truck came out cool, but I'm wary of the whole resto-mod concept as it falls into the hands of the wrong people far too often and then one day you wonder why there are no classics left at all. A lot of those rest-mods are just a fast track to the recycler after the stupid project is over. They are only original/classic once. It looks like you preserved this Ford fairly well and with some discipline. Well done!
I have a 77' LB with 351W and love seeing these build vids. Nothing more enjoying than seeing the beginning to the end especially in one vid! All I'm saying issssssssss WOOOOWWWW. What an amazing job with EVERYTHING. Not sure if you do this as a profession or a hobby but must say you have some serious talent. Also, its so nice to see the family involved as well. Great vid & THUMBS UP!
Thanks for the kind words. This is indeed my profession, but right after this build I took a job at Powernation as the host of Music City Trucks, a new truck show they started. I'll have more details on that job in a video soon.
@@767dag check out the 10th episode of this build at the very end I go over all the finances, but it was a 30k budget but some of the parts like tires/wheels/lift kit weren't included in that
I can’t fathom the knuckle bustin, cut to pieces fingers and arms and back breaking man hours that went into this! Well done and something to be proud of!
Just came across this.. and man... jaws to floor is all I can say. I have 0 mechanics knowledge and to see you take this beauty apart and then take the parts aparts just wow man!! Hats off to you sir. Thank you for this.
I have to agree with everyone else, I love the 79’ too. Had one years ago and it was a beast. Love this build, you guys are so lucky to be able to do this and have the family there too. I envy you and your crew
When a new truck is so expensive and ugly you’ll spend whatever it takes to renew the truck you want. I would buy this truck in a hot second over a new one. Excellent work. Aloha
Very good, that was a lot of work. A lot more than I would dare attempt. I love the concept of restoring decent older vehicles to be daily drivers. Uniqueness, character, simplicity, minimal inspections, low taxes, all around a winning combo. I dont think today's cars will survive to be classics, they are too complicated and will get too expensive to fix when all the electronics wear out. I'll take vintage any day.
Man this brought back some memories. I had a 79, 3/4 ton, same as this truck. Duel fuel tanks, white paint, tool box on the side, same color interior. Wish I'd never sold it now. I loved that truck.
They called em all gas guzzlers and sent em to the crusher. Modern V6 and V8 engines aren't any damn better on fuel, they aren't and will not be anything close to as tough and reliable as the 70s trucks.
Little mans' voice at the end, some sister love with cookies, and the wife warning (and obvious help in the cab 2/3rds in) make this a family channel. Dude, we could sub you for Sesame Street, but for some serious learning. Great job and welcome to TN!
I just stopped by to watch this video and I must say I am really impressed by your knowledge about mechanics and painting work. I am absolutely illiterate about cars and mechanics. BTW I think "The amazing papa show" sounds great.
Excelente que buen trabajo que bonita te quedó yo tengo una y la tengo casi abandonada por la situación económica de nuestro país pero al verlo a usted trabajando su camioneta me anima a tratar de arreglar la mía usted me animo voy a buscar la manera de hacer algo para que se mantenga viva y en las calles y carreteras de Caracas y por toda Venezuela.. estoy muy agradecido por la grabación de su video me despertó y Ánimo un saludo desde Caracas
That is one magnificent truck. Brings back some amazing memories of my dads work truck with its 460. Now I think I will have to go and watch the whole build. Thank you so much
Holy cow, man. That was sweet to watch all that love and care you put in. Beautiful. I'm from Illinois originally. I don't think I've ever seen an original truck that nice to start with! LOL
You did an amazing job. I hope you keep this truck. Other people won’t appreciate the work you put into it. Imagine jr, driving it to prom. Maybe that’s cheesy, but I am in awe.
That is awesome! Living in the rust belt, we dream of having such a solid start. Beautifully done, it’s cool to see you are able to have the original paint and and then upgrade everything else.
When I click on car restoration videos, this is the depth of it I hope to see. too many are simply light detailing work with a couple minor replacements... Great video, thank you for scratching that itch.
I've had a successful classic/vintage vehicles restoration business for 30+ years. I'm a 50+ years master level factory certified auto truck tech. Over the years, I've restored/re-freshened/modified 100+ of the '73-'79 Ford F-series trucks. IMHO, they're the best trucks that Ford ever built. I personally own three of them myself.
WOW , love the build ...... my dad had a similar truck when i was your son's age. His was same make and model in hunter green and had the built in tool box on both bedsides. I can remember what my dad did with his truck really impressed me , he would take that big ol' truck threw the same spots where mostly if not all only jeeps n blazers could go threw. Didnt know if it was dad's skill behind the wheel , the truck itself or both. Brought back a lot of fond memories , thank you ..... i want to do a build like this for my dad in honor of him and now i will use this video to help me do so when i find the right truck.
That's awesome. I love the Hunter green F series. If you get stuck along the way, my email is acthecarguy@gmail.com if you have any technical questions.
The truck looks amazing! I have a 76 dent side that was my 1st truck. My sons and I are going to start to restore it for my 14 year old. What size lift and tires did you go with? We really like that look. Thanks
What a great job! Excellent attention to detail, doing everything properly. And showing the next generation how to spanner, too. When the world has gone to those boring, soul-less electric vehicles, cars like these will be truly appreciated.
Great job on the best truck ever made. I had a 250. A red wasp got after a kid driving it on the farm and he dead centered a tree. Didn't hurt the kid but ruined the truck. That was 20 years ago and I still miss the truck. Scott
Well, I didn't mean to watch the whole video but, I couldn't stop. I loved how you threw in your sister's cookie making talent, your son, the wife helping you, and the dog. You folks are very talented. I really enjoyed everything about this video. The music everything!!! Its stupid I know but, got a little choked up ......🙄 lol. Anyway, simply awesome. thanks for sharing
So I’ve got my eye on a ‘79 F150 Super Cab long bed Ranger just sitting in the weeds. I have been debating on whether or not to make an offer on it but this video has cemented my decision. Super awesome video and thanks!
DUDE! AWESOME TRUCK! Your Truck totally takes me back to my High School Years! I wasn't in High School back when your Truck was new but I had 2 really good friends that had very similar ones to yours while I was in School. I even worked on a Farm when I was 13 and the Truck I learned how to drive in a 1977 F-100! GOOD TIMES! Thanks for the flashbacks. Patrick VH
That 460 is definitely a high mileage motor, the timing chain slack was significant, but you're correct in rebuilding it cuz a 460 is damn near bulletproof, and has the capability to produce a lot of power...I had an 88 F250 XLT Lariat 4x4 w/a slightly pumped up 460 til a little over 2 weeks ago, when a worthless Gen-Z chump rearended me when I was a red light, he was doin over 40mph when he hit me, which he did due to his lookin at Twitter on his damn iPhone...of course he had no insurance, and my blue mule was totaled....anyway, your truck is my dream truck, it sure would look good if it was towin my 74 Bronco to Pismo Beach, Calif....lol 🤘🏻🇺🇸
Dang, sorry about your truck. I had a 89 F250 with the 6.9 IDI Diesel and 5-speed. LOVED IT. It lives in Mexico now, pulling tourist boats out of the water.
Unreal! Speechless. I knew after the first minute i was watching the whole video. Love the time lapse. You're a wizard my friend. You couldn't have got anymore intimate with this truck. Seems like you touched every nut and bolt. The love, time, effort etc that went into it, I can't even imagine, I'd probably have a stroke. I sat back drank my coffee and thoroughly enjoyed it. Very Very few have that level of skill and talent. You the man!
I've been a professional mechanic for 10 years and I've always fought the brake cable clips with pliers, the trick you used with the wrench was so easy and made me mad at my self for not thinking of it, haha. Nice work man keep it up
Hey, I am right there with you. I spent at least ten years using pliers until a viewer pointed that out.
Great Britain up grading the engine up to date nearly 20 years later superman longbed liftkit tires 4wd 1979 f0rd f_250 truck very simple looking and fewer.problems to go wrong if it should happen once again very nicely done ✔️ ..
Hahaha I know you get one side popped out and then try to get the other side out and then it pops back out on the other side…😂 That was super simple, I mean I knew it would work if you had something to fit it properly but I just never took the time to find the right size wrench. 😂 I believe I’ll work smarter not harder from now on. 😅
I’m right there with you guys I spent 30 years using pliers .
Lol, I was thinking the same thing!
Love these old Ford trucks, there's not a better looking truck ever built. You did an amazing job.
57 Chevy and 55 Ford are the best looking.
Dodge Power Wagon has it beat as it was the first Work Truck. These 70's Fords do look good though
@libra8a yes, I am referring to the 1947 until 1963? I know Dodge continued to make the 1947 Power Wagon until the mid 1970's for export only and not for sale in the US.
I love Fords too. Especially’68.
@@thunderheads4103 dodges are shit tho they’re cheaper trucks for a reason and people take the model “RAM” a bit too seriously I don’t see many rams without a giant dent in the front or back because people always hit them with something and they’re cheaper trucks for a reason also go ahead and tap a 2nd gens dash and tell me what happens.... not a lot of trucks do that
‘79 Ford Trucks are by far my favorite body style of any truck ever made.
Thanks Dave I can sleep better knowing this.
@Free American I have a 78 F-150
@Free American square bodies take the cake
@Free American Thanks!
@@mrjetsondc don’t be an ass dude...Dave didn’t knock on your door for a comment..you came here on your own...
Finally i find a video of someone actually doing work and not yapping and trying to be a comedian.
You picked a great truck to restore! I'm wishing I had the talent, space, and money to pull something like this off. Thanks for sharing!
Buy an old truck and just take the time to learn. It’s so rewarding when you get done with a project and then you want another project. Those old Fords are super simple to work on. They wanted to make trucks back then that anybody could work on…
I bet that kid will be a top notch mechanic by the time he is 15.
Let's hope so sometimes it makes them hate it and want nothing to do with it. But let's hope dose
@Larry Hooper Funny I served and deployed and got out in '05
Yep! salute and respect to Mr. Coulson for exposing his kid into building/repairing/diy car stuff as young as possible
And a cookie monster too.
My Mexican dad thought me at 7 and I mastered it at 15
Seeing the wife and kids help and encouragement with your build was a blessing. You had the best part of your build long before you ever purchased the truck. Amazing work ethic and talent. The results are absolutely fantastic.
Awesome comment. I am very lucky to have them for sure.
That is true.
I said same thing, it sucks when nobody around you shares your passion. It's a real downer.
Love these old Ford trucks, there's not a better looking truck ever built. You did an amazing job.
@@AustinCoulson What a fantastic looking pickup, 100% better looking than any new models in my opinion, my girlfriend and enjoyed seeing wife & son helping and loved the dog. Don't see many American pickups here in England unfortunately.
That dent work was pretty freakin amazing.
I was thinking the same thing!
I want to do this with an 89 Ford Ranger I bought for my Dad. It was the last conversation I had with him before he passed unexpectedly two years ago. I have none of the skills, but I will learn. I appreciate channels like yours that will teach me in time, even if it takes the rest of my life.
This truck came out looking incredible. I loved this era of the Ford pickups. My father had a couple of the 70's and 80's F-series pickups when I was growing up and they always served him well. This one looks great in white. Not a lot of trucks can pull that off.
Why isn't your channel called, " The Amazing Papa Show"?? That would be amazing. 😅👍
Mr. Coulson, if you made your son's 'promo' the actual intro of every video.. I would bet money on your channel booming with referrals.. 🙂👍
@@paulbelanger7383 I agree, I think that name is a lot more catchy/marketable as a channel name.
I would definitely recommend this verbally to as many people as I know if this chamber were named “The Amazing Papa Show”
Your boys comment made it wholesome.luved it all good work ,amazing papa....
That clip earned my sub with notifications!
That was genius. The whole rebuilt and the shooting/editting. Alot of respect.
Awesome build, real, not like gasmonkey etc where new parts are just thrown together. Takes a lot of skill to take it totally apart like that. Kudos to you, hope folk folk to you for a build.
My Dad purchased his '79 Ford Super Cab in bright orange from the factory back in 79, then gave it to my brother as his daily driver in high school. He still has it to this day and takes special care of it. It is always been garaged and has very few miles on it. It is 90% original from factory. Man does this truck bring back memories. I love taking it for a drive every time I visit home! we used to go camping in it. my dad built in a little fold up table in the back cab for me and my brother to use to play card games as we travelled. Nice work on the resto mod. Thank you for not going too crazy with it. Love what you did.
Anyone who can and does this to an old Ford Dentside is a good man. Lots of hard work, hours and money invested. Your little boy will enjoy this beast after you pass it down to him.
I have to say what a wonderful job and such a nice restoration you kept it simple upgrading and repairing what you needed without taking away from the trucks design nice job
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I used to rebuild engines with my Dad. I have fond memories of working with him on many engines he would rebuild. It is nice to see someone younger doing it. God Bless you all. Beautiful job. Such memories I have with older trucks.
I thought this was going to be a weekend warrior project, I was wrong. You’re a professional. Great video.
Thanks!
i bought a 1979 ford f 250 from my neighbor, hes an old farmer (not too old lol) and it sat in his farm for about 10 years and i asked if he would let me fire her up for shits n giggles, i threw some starting fluid in it and she roared like a lion back to life. has the old inline 6 the engine that never dies. i ended up working and paying for it last summer, fixed it up and put love into it. great truck. i love fords and their older models. great video man
Hi. I just watched your build and wish I could give you a thousand thumbs up. My first truck was a ‘79 F150, three speed on the column with a simple 300 cubic-inch inline six cylinder. That truck pulled my boat all over the Florida keys and later a horse trailer in California. It was unbreakable and my favorite truck of my forty years of truck ownership, best looking also. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Glad you liked the video. The 300I6 is one of my all time favorite engines. I have the HD version with forged internals and the high flow manifold that I am going to be building soon for a personal vehicle, I just haven't decided what I am going to put it in yet.
I had a 78 F-250 4x4 SC...pulled the 351 and put in a 460 to pull the 5th wheel.
The 460 got us to the next gas station faster! Nice job on yours!
When I was little, my grandpa got a 95 F-350 with the 460 and a fifth wheel and I remember him driving from Denver to visit us and he used 100$ in fuel in ONE DAY and my mind was blown. I think fuel was around 95 cents a gallon back then, but I couldn't fathom how someone could use that much fuel in a day.
I envy your talent, that was amazing. The truck looks beautiful and I am so glad you went with a 460.
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The 460 was a beast used everywhere from motorhomes to pickups pulling big boats and trailers. Great engine.
Who is this man, he did every single thing to this truck expect machine the heads?!
I'm still upset I don't have the machining equipment to do engines in-house...maybe someday.
@@AustinCoulson You need a sponsor... the QUALITY work you do, we need to get you one.
It's not unbelievable bud. I've been doing the same for years. Everything is done by myself with zero help. Started turning wrenches at age 12.
@@dieseldabz7104 awesome 👍🏾
That was great being able to rebuild the transmission.
I have been an auto tech for over 45 years. Have always been amazed at how many mechanics do not know how to disconnect a parking brake cable. Found that a Ford distributor wrench works great for the tight places. Much better than pliers, LOL.
Like your vids and the quality of your work. 👍
Hi George how are you doing hope you had a nice day. I'm Maria from Minnesota, looking for a new friend Ok.
I love the fact that you didn't go overboard. Improved it over the original. Didn't go bananas on the paint.
That truck is worth quite a bit more now and has another 200k miles in it or more!
Second time watching this. Still just as captivating! I love the thoroughness of the job! No part is left untouched and it looks brand new. Kudos to you!
I have received a bunch of questions on this video and almost all of them are answered in detail in the individual episodes. There are links to those in the description, but for those of you that don't have the time or desire to watch those, here are the answers to the most common questions;
Q: Why did you do all that body work and not repaint it!?
A: Because the owner and I appreciate trucks that have the original paint, and he uses this truck as a truck so it is bound to get little scratches. Also, it would have increase the cost by around 10k
Q: How long did this take?
A: 275hrs of labor over 4 months
Q: How much did it cost and is it for sale?
A: I Charged 30k$ USD for this build, and around 13k$ or so was labor and the rest parts. The owner paid for a lot of additional parts himself. I don't know the exact total into this truck including the truck itself but I am sure it's over 45k. The owner is accepting offers on it and if you email me @ acthecarguy@gmail.com I will pass your info onto him
Q: How did you learn to do this?
A: Lots of trial and error (mostly error) when I was young. I learned better techniques and how to read technical manuals in the Army as a helicopter mechanic, and last but not least, UA-cam
Q: How did you become so awesome?
A: Awesomeness is passed down from the Mother. Don't believe me, look at my Sister's cookie or look at my wife wet sanding the bed, then see how proficient my Son is at engine building.
Thank you all so much for the support on this build, if you have any more questions just write them in the comments!
Awesomeness is a genetic that is passed down from the mother. Love the build.
What surprised me is how long your son spun around in that chair / stool , and the disc breaks I miss my brother
I have a 1977 F-350 2whl Dr. Camper Special that has gotten me so many compliments and cost me so much time in endless conversations, that it has become like an obsession. Part of me wishes I could've spent all the time that I spent with people, talking about how "COOL" she is, instead, taking her all the way down to the frame,as you did with this truck, but the conversations have been priceless, in the sense of admiration others have expressed for the old Ford! Besides, if she was perfect, I might never make it home for dinner and potentially costing me a divorce with my other wife!👀🤣😂
I have had endless offers from individuals, interested in buying her, but I've had no desire to part ways so far. Should I decide to, I would only do so, provided I had an individual such as yourself willing to take possession and give her the care she deserves!
Loved the video. I'm subscribing and looking forward to watching more! "AWESOME WORK!!!👍👍
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@@jackpayne3996 wow, quite the compliment, thank you!
This guy is beyond a true craftsman, he is a one-man factory on his own. Excellent, impeccable, artisan work. I am honestly sorry that I am too far away to snatch this truck from him. He deserves every penny of the price he asks for his work. This is true quality through and through.
DUDE! Just randomly started watching this video and at the end I noticed you were in Phoenix. Then I recognized your house. You sold me your old lincoln 140 welder a couple years ago! Still welding and getting pretty good at it. RAWAH!
Hell yea! That's awesome. I loved that welder, I still think it was better for anything thinner than 20ga than my current Lincoln. Happy it has a good home, but even happier it's getting used.
I approve of the level of originality you retained. I do not like to see people cut apart classic vehicles that will never exist again. Some of the stupid TV shows doing resto-mods where they destroy the originality of a classic are doing just that; destroying. This truck came out cool, but I'm wary of the whole resto-mod concept as it falls into the hands of the wrong people far too often and then one day you wonder why there are no classics left at all. A lot of those rest-mods are just a fast track to the recycler after the stupid project is over. They are only original/classic once. It looks like you preserved this Ford fairly well and with some discipline. Well done!
I have a 77' LB with 351W and love seeing these build vids. Nothing more enjoying than seeing the beginning to the end especially in one vid! All I'm saying issssssssss WOOOOWWWW. What an amazing job with EVERYTHING. Not sure if you do this as a profession or a hobby but must say you have some serious talent. Also, its so nice to see the family involved as well. Great vid & THUMBS UP!
Thanks for the kind words. This is indeed my profession, but right after this build I took a job at Powernation as the host of Music City Trucks, a new truck show they started. I'll have more details on that job in a video soon.
Agree
@@AustinCoulson could u tell me what that build cost was included labor
@@767dag check out the 10th episode of this build at the very end I go over all the finances, but it was a 30k budget but some of the parts like tires/wheels/lift kit weren't included in that
This is one of the coolest videos I’ve ever watched. I wish I had half the knowledge and talent to be able to do this!
BEING ABLE TO DO THIS IS ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE, AMAZING TALENT .
I can’t fathom the knuckle bustin, cut to pieces fingers and arms and back breaking man hours that went into this! Well done and something to be proud of!
I love that your wife was out there helping. My wife wouldn’t be caught dead in my shop 🙄
One of the best UA-cam videos I've ever seen. Had my attention from start to finish. The hard work paid off. Truck looks fantastic.
Great job!
Nice, rust free and well preserved body. This is what happens when a man owns tools and knows how to use them.
I’d definitely take that truck over my 2019 F150 any day of the week!!!!
Exactly what I was thinking.
Same here. In a heartbeat
Glad to see a Father with his son....your a lucky boy little one👍
Just came across this.. and man... jaws to floor is all I can say. I have 0 mechanics knowledge and to see you take this beauty apart and then take the parts aparts just wow man!! Hats off to you sir. Thank you for this.
Thanks! Comments like this keep me motivated while making videos
I have to agree with everyone else, I love the 79’ too. Had one years ago and it was a beast. Love this build, you guys are so lucky to be able to do this and have the family there too. I envy you and your crew
That dent repair was pure artistry!👍🏻👏🏻
Amazing! I’m totally Impressed!!! I can change oil, brakes, and wiper fluid. You rebuilt this whole truck by yourself👍.
My dad and I rebuilt a 1976 Ford F-350 when I was 10. Had a 390 in it. Some of the best memories of my life.
Nothing sexier than a newly machined head and I LOVE that you got the kiddo in their turning that wrench!!!
When a new truck is so expensive and ugly you’ll spend whatever it takes to renew the truck you want. I would buy this truck in a hot second over a new one. Excellent work. Aloha
I'm speechless at the detail and know how it takes with all the hard work to a magnificent job ! Thanks for sharing!
You and your sister are both very talented. Great job on both the actual truck and the cookie 💯💯
This is what we all love about America. Keep it coming.
I find it sweet that you featured your sister's video and even promote her thing.
One of the best restoration vids I've seen, you're a blessed man to have such a supportive family. Thanks for sharing, saved and subbed 👍
You are 100% right on the fam. Thanks for the kind comment
Very good, that was a lot of work. A lot more than I would dare attempt. I love the concept of restoring decent older vehicles to be daily drivers. Uniqueness, character, simplicity, minimal inspections, low taxes, all around a winning combo. I dont think today's cars will survive to be classics, they are too complicated and will get too expensive to fix when all the electronics wear out. I'll take vintage any day.
Brother..you have some serious skills, i wish i could apprentice under you.
Nice truck! Nice dog, sister cookies… Pretty solid video bro… God Bless America…
Man this brought back some memories. I had a 79, 3/4 ton, same as this truck. Duel fuel tanks, white paint, tool box on the side, same color interior. Wish I'd never sold it now. I loved that truck.
Great work, saving this 350 from a graveyard. Great mechanic skills, also the cookie was looking yummy :D
They called em all gas guzzlers and sent em to the crusher. Modern V6 and V8 engines aren't any damn better on fuel, they aren't and will not be anything close to as tough and reliable as the 70s trucks.
You should have included a time stamp for the cookie.
It’s not a 350 it’s a 351, not to be a dick but yea really good motor.
How in the world does one guy have this much talent?!!!!
I have a great supporting cast...
@@AustinCoulson How in the world do you have so much time?
Little mans' voice at the end, some sister love with cookies, and the wife warning (and obvious help in the cab 2/3rds in) make this a family channel. Dude, we could sub you for Sesame Street, but for some serious learning. Great job and welcome to TN!
Thanks!
wow Scotty Kilmer just moved there TN Amazing people live there. Go Predators !
I just stopped by to watch this video and I must say I am really impressed by your knowledge about mechanics and painting work. I am absolutely illiterate about cars and mechanics. BTW I think "The amazing papa show" sounds great.
Excelente que buen trabajo que bonita te quedó yo tengo una y la tengo casi abandonada por la situación económica de nuestro país pero al verlo a usted trabajando su camioneta me anima a tratar de arreglar la mía usted me animo voy a buscar la manera de hacer algo para que se mantenga viva y en las calles y carreteras de Caracas y por toda Venezuela.. estoy muy agradecido por la grabación de su video me despertó y Ánimo un saludo desde Caracas
"The Amazing Papa Show" just got my sub!
That is one magnificent truck. Brings back some amazing memories of my dads work truck with its 460. Now I think I will have to go and watch the whole build. Thank you so much
Thanks 👍
Holy cow, man. That was sweet to watch all that love and care you put in. Beautiful. I'm from Illinois originally. I don't think I've ever seen an original truck that nice to start with! LOL
Hi Brad how are you doing hope you had a nice day. I'm Maria from Minnesota, looking for a new friend Ok.
Man... "The Amazing Papa Show" is the best name for a UA-cam channel I've ever heard.
You did an amazing job.
I hope you keep this truck. Other people won’t appreciate the work you put into it.
Imagine jr, driving it to prom.
Maybe that’s cheesy, but I am in awe.
your sister is amazing, at least someone in the family got talent lol. j/k keep up the good work and welcome to the east coast.
That is awesome! Living in the rust belt, we dream of having such a solid start. Beautifully done, it’s cool to see you are able to have the original paint and and then upgrade everything else.
Hi Jason how are you doing hope you had a nice day. I'm Maria from Minnesota, looking for a new friend Ok.
Oh man, that's a pretty truck. Love those 70s Fords
Hi how are you doing hope you had a nice day. I'm Maria from Minnesota, looking for a new friend Ok.
Amazing Video! Great work, very impressive. The nice this was that you didn't fill the video with unnecessary commentary. Fantastic!
When I click on car restoration videos, this is the depth of it I hope to see. too many are simply light detailing work with a couple minor replacements... Great video, thank you for scratching that itch.
Had a '76. '79 is my favorite year.
I always liked a good 69
Beautiful job. So glad you restored such a cool classic!
Your not even done building it and I already want it so bad.
I've had a successful classic/vintage vehicles restoration business for 30+ years. I'm a 50+ years master level factory certified auto truck tech. Over the years, I've restored/re-freshened/modified 100+ of the '73-'79 Ford F-series trucks. IMHO, they're the best trucks that Ford ever built. I personally own three of them myself.
This started randomly playing while I'm at the gym and I let it play for the background music. 10/10
This is all I want in life right now
"we decided to swap the 400 for a 460. good man!
Utmost respect for this guy, for sure not a snowflake millennial.
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WOW , love the build ...... my dad had a similar truck when i was your son's age. His was same make and model in hunter green and had the built in tool box on both bedsides. I can remember what my dad did with his truck really impressed me , he would take that big ol' truck threw the same spots where mostly if not all only jeeps n blazers could go threw. Didnt know if it was dad's skill behind the wheel , the truck itself or both. Brought back a lot of fond memories , thank you ..... i want to do a build like this for my dad in honor of him and now i will use this video to help me do so when i find the right truck.
That's awesome. I love the Hunter green F series. If you get stuck along the way, my email is acthecarguy@gmail.com if you have any technical questions.
@@AustinCoulson i sure will and i will let you know when i find the right truck for my own resto , thank you
The truck looks amazing! I have a 76 dent side that was my 1st truck. My sons and I are going to start to restore it for my 14 year old. What size lift and tires did you go with? We really like that look. Thanks
6" lift and 37's. There's a complete build series on this with all the little details if you need them
@@AustinCoulson
Ok great thank you!
I only lack 3 things to do this: Knowledge, Skill & tools.
I bought a 1978 f100 needs to be restored and these are the 3 things i need xD Im 18 dont know fk all about mechanics. I just like the truck
I have the dreams though!
I only have a little of each. Not enough to rebuild on this level.
@@riverstyx274 you should document your journey im sure there's people* who could learn from it
*me
4: willpower.
Que trabalho fantástico!
Parabéns!
What a great job! Excellent attention to detail, doing everything properly. And showing the next generation how to spanner, too. When the world has gone to those boring, soul-less electric vehicles, cars like these will be truly appreciated.
Great job on the best truck ever made. I had a 250. A red wasp got after a kid driving it on the farm and he dead centered a tree. Didn't hurt the kid but ruined the truck. That was 20 years ago and I still miss the truck. Scott
Henry Ford knew what was really going on.
10:53 Puppy wakes up, looks around, "Did you say dinner?"
An at the end he let's slip that this is not his day job, he's a IT specialist at IBM ...
Ha! You would NEVER want me trying to fix your computers. Funny enough, my co-pilot in this video actually was an IT specialist for IBM
Hats off...Sir, you are an inspiration. Its great to see a throw-back to a no-nonsense project like yours. A driver, a mule and its yours..you win !
Well, I didn't mean to watch the whole video but, I couldn't stop. I loved how you threw in your sister's cookie making talent, your son, the wife helping you, and the dog. You folks are very talented. I really enjoyed everything about this video. The music everything!!! Its stupid I know but, got a little choked up ......🙄 lol. Anyway, simply awesome. thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for the nice comment. It's comments like these that keep me filming and sharing
Lets be honest do bolts ever come out easy in the rust belt? Nope.
the bolts on a car are always tricky!
@@maclostemas your clueless
Hit like for the cookie! Well, that and your hard work lol.
THat is the only way to win, on having a truck these days. Why spend 60,000 dollars on a electronic and prone to break down of vehicle.
New vehicles are WAY more reliable than these old trucks ever were new.
@@112428 BULLSHIT !
Jason Joyner new vehicles for the most part are fairly reliable for now but you’ll never be able to do this with a newer truck too much wiring
So I’ve got my eye on a ‘79 F150 Super Cab long bed Ranger just sitting in the weeds. I have been debating on whether or not to make an offer on it but this video has cemented my decision. Super awesome video and thanks!
What you did to this truck is just amazing.
Looks like I just failed No-nut-November
DUDE! AWESOME TRUCK! Your Truck totally takes me back to my High School Years! I wasn't in High School back when your Truck was new but I had 2 really good friends that had very similar ones to yours while I was in School. I even worked on a Farm when I was 13 and the Truck I learned how to drive in a 1977 F-100! GOOD TIMES! Thanks for the flashbacks. Patrick VH
That 460 is definitely a high mileage motor, the timing chain slack was significant, but you're correct in rebuilding it cuz a 460 is damn near bulletproof, and has the capability to produce a lot of power...I had an 88 F250 XLT Lariat 4x4 w/a slightly pumped up 460 til a little over 2 weeks ago, when a worthless Gen-Z chump rearended me when I was a red light, he was doin over 40mph when he hit me, which he did due to his lookin at Twitter on his damn iPhone...of course he had no insurance, and my blue mule was totaled....anyway, your truck is my dream truck, it sure would look good if it was towin my 74 Bronco to Pismo Beach, Calif....lol 🤘🏻🇺🇸
Dang, sorry about your truck. I had a 89 F250 with the 6.9 IDI Diesel and 5-speed. LOVED IT. It lives in Mexico now, pulling tourist boats out of the water.
That year is the best looking model Ford made HANDS DOWN!
Unreal! Speechless. I knew after the first minute i was watching the whole video. Love the time lapse. You're a wizard my friend. You couldn't have got anymore intimate with this truck. Seems like you touched every nut and bolt. The love, time, effort etc that went into it, I can't even imagine, I'd probably have a stroke. I sat back drank my coffee and thoroughly enjoyed it. Very Very few have that level of skill and talent. You the man!